面子

Meanings

1. Noun

   face; honour; honor
2. meld
3. lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game)
4. attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members; participantsColloquial
5. menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards

• ニッコリすれば面子めんつを保てますよ。

  You can save face with a happy smile.

• メンツ丸まるつぶれだ。

  I have lost face completely.